2013 GRADUATE Career Report
s s 84 % M AT MA Gra r ATC 75 % M ATT MA Gra ATC duate r t duates ASSOCIATE DEGREE GRADUATES EmplOYED WIThIn SIX months OF GRADUATIOn Average Annual Graduate Earnings (six months after graduation) $36,542 Associate Degree TEChnICAl DIplOmA GRADUATES EmplOYED WIThIn SIX months OF GRADUATIOn Average Annual Graduate Earnings (six months after graduation) $30,616 Technical Diploma 97 % duate t GRADUATES VERY SATISFIED/SATISFIED WITh ThEIR matc EDUCATIOn M ATT MA Gra r ATC Additional degree and diploma programs offered in 2014-15. MATC responds to emerging workplace needs with new career-centered programs. Visit matc.edu for the complete list of programs and descriptions. Several new MATC programs are not listed in this report. Data on those programs will be available in subsequent reports. Compare MATC s affordable tuition. The college s emphasis on new technologies, hands-on career preparation and comprehensive services that bolster student success makes MATC the region s best value in higher education. ASSOCIATE DEGREES State Employment Opportunities 1 Percent Average 2013 2016 2018 Employed Annual Wage (Actual) (Projected) (Projected) Accounting 79 % $ 35,848 848 843 829 Administrative Professional 63 % $ 31,956 206 174 157 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology 100 % $ 35,221 187 207 232 Anesthesia Technology 75 % $ 35,589 42 97 84 Animation 56 % $ 20,089 16 20 16 Architectural Technology 70 % $ 25,052 17 18 21 Automotive Technology ( 94 % ) ( $ 30,353 ) 697 438 458 Automotive Technology Comprehensive 90 % $ 29,510 848 843 829 Baking and Pastry Arts 83 % $ 28,496 284 139 132 Banking and Financial Services ( 100 % ) $ 27,850 127 202 211 Biomedical Electronics Technology 100 % $ 42,012 42 51 51
ASSOCIATE DEGREES State Employment Opportunities 1 Business Management 86 % $ 37,601 781 822 820 Cardiovascular Technology 82 % $ 47,753 25 51 47 Chemical Technician * * 53 38 37 Civil Engineering Technology 86 % $ 42,692 9 10 11 Computer Electronics Technology 67 % * 30 29 29 Computer Simulation and Gaming 67 % * 16 20 16 Criminal Justice Law Enforcement 87 % $ 27,262 443 381 374 Culinary Arts 86 % $ 28,440 91 70 67 Culinary Management ( 100 % ) ( $ 18,458 ) 91 70 67 Dental Hygiene 89 % $ 55,539 181 205 196 Dietetic Technician 78 % $ 28,694 7 11 10 Early Childhood Education 89 % $ 25,972 1,127 818 742 ebusiness Technology Analyst (formerly ebusinesstechnology Specialist) 75 % $ 25,896 58 55 46 Electronic Engineering Technology 60 % $ 53,297 77 59 62 Electronic Technology 67 % $ 50,081 6 3 2 Environmental Health and Water Quality Technology 91 % $ 31,977 29 32 31 Fashion/Retail Marketing 100 % $ 21,147 1,000 688 699 Fire Protection Technician 94 % $ 29,273 256 251 245 Funeral Service 100 % $ 37,741 13 17 15 Graphic Design 43 % $ 26,347 155 151 165 Healthcare Services Management * * 355 532 467 Hotel/Hospitality Management ( 62 % ) ( $ 29,237 ) 33 20 20 Human Resources ( 79 % ) ( $ 31,849 ) 102 83 81 Human Service Associate 67 % $ 30,133 484 333 295 Individualized Technical Studies 82 % $ 43,338 N/A N/A N/A Interactive Media 73 % $ 33,509 155 151 165 Interior Design 70 % $ 34,846 27 31 36 Interpreter Technician ( 100 %) $ 47,840 32 45 41 IT Computer Support Specialist 85 % $ 31,355 365 352 319 IT Information Systems Security Specialist 85 % $ 37,291 46 61 57 IT Mobile Applications Developer (formerly IT Programmer/Analyst) 100 % $ 49,442 234 250 222 IT Network Specialist 85 % $ 39,285 200 206 202 Landscape Horticulture 75 % $ 22,898 97 40 36 Legal Administrative Professional Accelerated 100 % $ 31,210 43 59 54 Marketing Management 100 % $ 30,826 125 130 119 Mechanical Design Technology 83 % $ 43,636 61 44 41 Medical Administrative Specialist 76 % $ 28,516 355 532 467 Medical Laboratory Technician (formerly Clinical Laboratory Technician) 100 % $ 36,565 96 148 137 Meeting and Event Management 80 % $ 31,502 59 49 47 Music Occupations 100 % $ 56,278 27 18 18 Occupational Therapy Assistant 100 % $ 45,625 33 42 39 Paralegal 88 % $ 42,374 77 120 123 Photography 100 % $ 25,653 59 19 25 Physical Therapist Assistant 100 % $ 35,063 47 79 69 Quality Engineering Technology ( 60 % ) ( $ 58,250 ) 82 53 58 Radiography 89 % $ 41,647 81 148 131 Real Estate ( 60 % ) ( $ 24,061 ) 92 33 40 Registered Nursing 91 % $ 52,631 1,389 2,247 2,049 Respiratory Therapist 100 % $ 45,067 34 70 65 Supervisory Management Accelerated 100 % $ 49,057 200 188 182 Supply Chain Management ( 100 % ) ( $ 37,437 ) 146 146 149 Surgical Technology 79 % $ 34,270 42 97 84 Sustainable Facilities Operations 67 % * 573 334 382 Technical Studies - Apprentice ( 100 % ) ( $ 56,158 ) N/A N/A N/A Television and Video Production 85 % $ 29,713 28 33 34 Welding Technology 100 % $ 46,899 477 417 419 Program Percent Employed Average 84 % Associate Degree Program Average Wage $ 36,542 Percent Average 2013 2016 2018 Employed Annual Wage (Actual) (Projected) (Projected)
TEChnICAl DiplomAS State Employment Opportunities 1 Accounting Assistant (formerly Computerized Accounting Assistant) 40 % $ 24,799 730 635 660 Appliance Technician 57 % * 41 27 28 Architectural Woodworking/Cabinetmaking 83 % $ 30,072 119 43 53 Auto Collision Repair and Finish Technician 71 % $ 30,618 132 89 90 Automotive Maintenance Technician 92 % $ 28,631 697 438 458 Aviation Technician Airframe and Powerplant * * 31 43 40 Baking Production 50 % * 284 139 132 Bilingual Office Assistant * * 1,882 1,659 1,721 Bricklaying and Masonry * * 114 84 111 Business Management 67 % * 730 635 660 Carpentry 56 % $ 21,481 394 271 427 CNC Machine Operator/Programmer 78 % $ 34,833 85 79 82 Cosmetology (formerly Barber/Cosmetology) 64 % $ 30,077 251 295 281 Culinary Assistant ( 75 % ) * 836 747 724 Dental Assistant 70 % $ 25,400 163 190 181 Dental Technician * * 65 58 49 Diesel and Powertrain Servicing 86 % $ 35,127 181 194 199 Early Childhood Education 67 % * 1,127 818 742 Electrical Power Distribution/Line Mechanic 90 % $ 37,283 162 153 148 Electricity 77 % $ 23,507 317 455 493 Emergency Medical Technician 87 % $ 30,078 171 222 208 Emergency Medical Technician Advanced 100 % $ 48,178 171 222 208 Entrepreneurship * * 1,087 999 1,007 Food and Beverage Management * * 1,033 702 685 Health Unit Coordinator 50 % $ 26,555 143 198 182 Machine Tool Operations 73 % $ 30,780 144 110 105 Marketing Specialist * * 271 308 291 Mechanical and Computer Drafting * * 61 44 41 Medical Assistant 62 % $ 26,284 387 488 426 Medical Billing 50 % * 143 198 182 Medical Coding Specialist 75 % ( $ 28,609 ) 143 198 182 Medical Interpreter 75 % $ 33,703 32 45 41 Nursing Assistant 76 % $ 27,611 981 1,433 1,299 Office Technology Assistant 75 % $ 24,794 1,882 1,659 1,721 Optician Vision Care 75 % * 93 80 71 Pharmacy Technician 82 % $ 28,764 228 167 164 Phlebotomy 76 % $ 26,718 46 87 78 Power Engineering and Boiler Operator 67 % $ 31,362 29 25 22 Practical Nursing 67 % $ 37,647 445 558 516 Preparatory Plumbing 60 % * 190 224 260 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & 100 % $ 35,707 187 207 232 Heating Service Technician Renal Dialysis Technician 71 % $ 31,980 16 20 18 Special Event Management * * 59 49 47 Tool and Die Making * ( $ 44,489 ) 67 41 46 Web Designer 57 % $ 31,775 56 62 59 Welding 74 % $ 32,230 477 417 419 Program Percent Employed Average 75 % Technical Diploma Program Average Wage $ 30,616 Graduate Survey Response Rate = 56% Percent Average 2013 2016 2018 Employed Annual Wage (Actual) (Projected) (Projected) NOTES: Source: WTCS 2013 Graduate Followup - MATC ( ) WTCS 2013 Graduate Followup - All Districts 1 EMSI - Economic Modeling Specialists, Intl. Employment opportunities include new and replacement job openings in all Wisconsin counties. * Insufficient data
Connecting Graduates and Employers MATC assists students and graduates with their employment searches through the college s JOBshop. Students, graduates and employers use the JOBshop as a comprehensive site for job searches and placements. In addition, employers can access student and graduate résumés, hire an intern or post a job opening. Employers with position openings utilize the TechConnect online job posting service. Current students, graduates and employers can visit the JOBshop web page under the Quick Links heading at matc.edu. Our Programs Match Your Interests MATC has an occupational program for virtually every interest. Our career-centered programs are designed to be completed in two years or less of full-time study. MATC faculty members combine a passion for teaching and student success with years of related professional work experience. A full range of student services helps ensure you will reach your potential. We also offer: The best value in higher education 200 degree, diploma, certificate and apprentice programs Four convenient, full-service campuses Classes offered during the day, evenings, weekends and online Financial aid, including grants and scholarships Full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard for accrediting colleges and schools; many programs also feature industry-specific accreditations An active student life with 40 professional student organizations and junior college men s and women s athletics ArEA s TOP COMPAnIEs, service Providers Rely on MATC GraduATEs Among the employers of MATC alumni: Aurora Health Care Bell Ambulance Children s Hospital of Wisconsin City of Milwaukee and other local municipalities Columbia St. Mary s Forward Dental Froedtert Hospital/Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee County Milwaukee Public Schools Northwestern Mutual Paratech Ambulance Service Potawatomi Hotel and Casino Target Walgreens We Energies Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Multiple Paths to Your Goals In addition to 85 associate degree and 63 technical diploma programs, MATC also offers: Certificates Targeted, short-term (one-semester) programs designed to prepare you quickly for a career or update your current job skills. Four-Year College Transfer Finish the first half of your bachelor s degree through Liberal Arts and Sciences courses (200-level). Credits are accepted at public and private four-year colleges and universities throughout the state and beyond. We also have 400 four-year college transfer agreements that provide transfer of selected associate degree programs as the first two years of a four-year degree. Apprenticeships Earn and learn a skilled trade at MATC and on the job through one of 20 partner employers. Students attend MATC for a variety of reasons. For those who do not intend to complete a degree or diploma program, success means completing a course or two to gain a specific skill. The total number of annual graduates has increased 40% since 2002. About 3,000 students graduate from the college each year. In addition, MATC is committed to the Completion Challenge, an important nationwide initiative to increase the number of graduates 50% by 2020. MATC s goal is to reach 3,900 graduates in six years. Report Definitions and Qualifications Graduates: Students who graduated from an associate degree or technical diploma program in December 2012 and May 2013. MATC District: All of Milwaukee County, the southern two-thirds of Ozaukee County, and small portions of Washington and Waukesha counties. Percent Employed: The proportion of responding program graduates who are employed per program. When fewer than three graduates from a program responded, the percentage of WTCS graduates employed statewide, when applicable, is shown in parentheses. Salary Figures: The average salary of MATC graduates responding to the survey and computed per program. When fewer than three program graduates provided salary data, WTCS graduates annual median salaries, when applicable, are provided in parentheses. State median salaries are not included in computing the overall average program salary for MATC graduates. Employment Projections: Job openings for each college program are the total projected employment opportunities for all Wisconsin counties in a single related occupation for each program. Projections include both new and replacement positions for the corresponding occupational category. About the Survey: This report is based on telephone surveys conducted among graduates between November 2013 and February 2014. Fifty-six percent (1,565 of 2,779) of December 2012 and May 2013 graduates responded to the survey. For more information: matc.edu or 414-297-MATC Downtown Milwaukee 700 West State Street Mequon 5555 West Highland Road Oak Creek 6665 South Howell Avenue West Allis 1200 South 71st Street System logo/endorser options The logo mainly or on official Sys MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services. MATC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. 7/3/14 System logo in a out to all white i